Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) Internship Training for Young Nigerians 2022

The Lagos Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) was conceptualised by Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu as an intervention programme aimed at creating jobs, alleviating poverty and ensuring food security through training and empowerment of women and youths in modern agricultural practices as Agripreneurs.

This is in line with the roles of the Ministry of Agriculture in the T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda of the State Government which include Capacity Building, Wealth & Employment Generation, Ensuring Food Security, among others.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for placement into One-Month Training in;

• Poultry
• Piggery
• Aquaculture
• Vegetable Value Chains
• E-Agric and Agribusiness at the Agricultural Training Institute, Araga, Epe.

• Table of Content
• About Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture
• Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) Internship Training
• Aim and Benefits of Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) Internship Training
• Requirements for Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) Internship Training Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture

Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture has the ministerial responsibility of implementing the State Government‘s Development Policy on Agriculture. This Policy aims at facilitating sustainable food production, poverty reduction and job creation through several agricultural projects and programmes.

Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) Internship Training

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Training
Sponsor	Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) Internship Training

At the completion of training, participants will also undergo a minimum of 3 months internship and mentorship phase in their chosen value chains. Thereafter, successful participants will be linked to sources of finance for loan consideration.

Requirements for Agripreneurship Programme (LAP) Internship Training Qualification

Requirements:

• Unemployed
• Passion for agriculture
• Minimum of Senior Secondary School Certificate
• Satisfactory physical/health condition
• Age ranges between 18-35 years for men and 18-55 years for women.

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Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture on lapapplication.info to apply

• Applicants are required to visit the website of the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture (https://agriculture.lagosstate.gov.ng/news/admission-into-a-one-(1)-month-lap-intensive-training) for further information, from 12th September, 2022 to commence the LAP application.
• Applicants should follow the online instructions on filling the registration form and upload required documents (LASRRA Card and Academic Credentials)
• Applicants are advised to take pictures of the above mentioned documents and store on their Smart Phones, Tablets or Laptop / Desk Top computers prior to accessing the registration portal. This is for ease of uploading the documents on request.
• Applicants are instructed to fill in all required details as failure to do so would render their application incomplete.
• Shortlisted candidates will be notified through SMS to attempt online Aptitude Test on dates to be slated for each month.

For more details, visit Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture website.